JP4728466B2 - 物質をイメージングする方法及びイメージング・システム - Google Patents

物質をイメージングする方法及びイメージング・システム Download PDF

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JP4728466B2
JP4728466B2 JP2000155578A JP2000155578A JP4728466B2 JP 4728466 B2 JP4728466 B2 JP 4728466B2 JP 2000155578 A JP2000155578 A JP 2000155578A JP 2000155578 A JP2000155578 A JP 2000155578A JP 4728466 B2 JP4728466 B2 JP 4728466B2
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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    • G01S7/52046—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver
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    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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    • G01S7/52033—Gain control of receivers
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03B42/00—Obtaining records using waves other than optical waves; Visualisation of such records by using optical means
    • G03B42/06—Obtaining records using waves other than optical waves; Visualisation of such records by using optical means using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves

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